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Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands.
Criminals are calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from their bank so that they can steal your money.
Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money.
Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or 'deepfakes') of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting 'quantum' or 'AI' online trading platforms.
The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
Taylor Swift fans wanting to buy tickets for the star's upcoming 'Eras' tour should watch out for scammers selling fake tickets through hacked social media accounts.
Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services.
Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend (24-27 November 2023).
Matildas fans should look out for scammers ahead of Wednesday night’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final.
In May 2023, the government funded the ACCC to set up a new National Anti-Scam Centre.
The centre will bring together experts from government and the private sector to tackle harmful scams.